Once he was a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving Mississippi law firm. Then Patrick Lanigan stole ninety million dollars from his own firm--and ran for his life. For four years, he evaded men who were rich and powerful, and who would stop at nothing to find him. Then, inevitably, on the edge of the Brazilian jungle, they finally tracked him down.

Now Patrick is coming home. And in the Mississippi city where it all began, an extraordinary trial is about to begin. As prosecutors circle like sharks, as Patrick's lawyer prepares his defense, as Patrick's lover prays for his deliverance and his former partners wait for their revenge, another story is about to emerge. Because Patrick Lanigan, the most reviled white-collar criminal of his time, knows something that no one else in the world knows. He knows the truth.

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Review:

Literary slugger John Grisham's The Partner is a story about--surprise!--a lawyer in trouble. Patrick Lanigan had been a young partner in a prominent Southern law firm. He had a beautiful wife, a new baby girl, and a bright future. Then one winter night Patrick was trapped in a burning car; the casket they buried held nothing but ashes.

A short distance away, Patrick watched his own burial then fled. A fortune was stolen from his ex-firm's offshore account. And Patrick ran, covering his tracks the whole way.

One terrific book smart, fast, stingingly satiric, and almost criminally entertaining. " Entertainment Weekly" Brilliant . . . John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today. " The Philadelphia Inquirer" Masterfully paced and plotted . . . [Each of Grisham s books] should bear a warning to consumers: Detrimental to sleep. You may read all night. "The Atlanta Constitution" An irresistible read . . . packed with surprises. "People""

One terrific book smart, fast, stingingly satiric, and almost criminally entertaining. Entertainment Weekly Brilliant . . . John Grisham may well be the best American storyteller writing today. The Philadelphia Inquirer Masterfully paced and plotted . . . [Each of Grisham s books] should bear a warning to consumers: Detrimental to sleep. You may read all night. The Atlanta Constitution An irresistible read . . . packed with surprises. People

Book Description Random House USA Inc, United States, 2012. Paperback. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English . Brand New Book. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Once he was a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving Mississippi law firm. Then Patrick Lanigan stole ninety million dollars from his own firm--and ran for his life. For four years, he evaded men who were rich and powerful, and who would stop at nothing to find him. Then, inevitably, on the edge of the Brazilian jungle, they finally tracked him down. Now Patrick is coming home. And in the Mississippi city where it all began, an extraordinary trial is about to begin. As prosecutors circle like sharks, as Patrick s lawyer prepares his defense, as Patrick s lover prays for his deliverance and his former partners wait for their revenge, another story is about to emerge. Because Patrick Lanigan, the most reviled white-collar criminal of his time, knows something that no one else in the world knows. He knows the truth. Seller Inventory # ABZ9780345531957

Book Description Random House USA Inc, United States, 2012. Paperback. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English . Brand New Book. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Once he was a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving Mississippi law firm. Then Patrick Lanigan stole ninety million dollars from his own firm--and ran for his life. For four years, he evaded men who were rich and powerful, and who would stop at nothing to find him. Then, inevitably, on the edge of the Brazilian jungle, they finally tracked him down. Now Patrick is coming home. And in the Mississippi city where it all began, an extraordinary trial is about to begin. As prosecutors circle like sharks, as Patrick s lawyer prepares his defense, as Patrick s lover prays for his deliverance and his former partners wait for their revenge, another story is about to emerge. Because Patrick Lanigan, the most reviled white-collar criminal of his time, knows something that no one else in the world knows. He knows the truth. Seller Inventory # ABZ9780345531957